page_title: Metjen
section_title: Family
hierarchical_section_title: Metjen / Identity / Family
caption_attribution_description: Français&#160;: Relief de la tombe de Metjen - 4e dynastie égyptienne - Musée égyptien de Berlin Deutsch: Grabrelief des Metjen - 4. Dynastie - Ägyptisches Museum Berlin English: Grave relief of Methen - 4th dynasty of Egypt - Egyptian Museum of Berlin
context_page_description: Metjen was an ancient Egyptian high official at the transition time from 3rd Dynasty to 4th Dynasty. He is famous for his tomb inscription, which provide that he worked and lived under the kings Huni and Sneferu.
context_section_description: According to his own tomb inscriptions, Metjen was a son of the high official Inpu-em-Ankh, a judge at the royal court of justice and a royal scribe. Metjen's mother was a high priestess named Neb-senet. Metjen also had children, which he indirectly mentions, but their names are not handed down.
caption: Portrait and titles of Metjen from his tomb chapel.
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